Israel to reopen for individual tourism July 1
Individual travelers will be welcomed to Israel beginning on July 1. Pre-Covid, the country had its biggest year ever as it welcomed 4.5 million tourists in 2019. An amazing feat for a ... Read More »
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In videos, Franklin Graham and daughter explore why Israel matters
In a new video series, viewers can travel across Israel with Franklin Graham and his daughter Cissie as they explore why Israel matters. Israel is a small country, about the size of ... Read More »
Israel will welcome tourists in late May
The Israeli tourism in Israel will be open for business by late May. “We are starting the first pilot on the 23rd of May,” Tourism Minister Orit Farkash-Hacohen said. “It will take ... Read More »
From the Heartland to the Holy Land tour to Israel!
Many people dream of visiting the Holy Land. Did you know it’s easier than you think? We have two upcoming trips planned. Oct. 16-26, 2021 and March 19-30, 2022. In recent years ... Read More »
In last days, Trump administration honored City of David in Israel
The Trump Administration paid tribute to the relationship between the United States and Israel during its final days in power. Last week, the United State officially recognized the ancient City of David ... Read More »
Jerusalem expects economic hit from loss of tourism during pandemic
Jerusalem has endured numerous struggles in its long history, and coronavirus is now the latest. The City of David is bracing for the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, Deputy Mayor Fleur ... Read More »
Dwight and Anita Widaman to talk about Israel at October 12 event
Metro Voice publishers Dwight and Anita Widaman will be the guests of Calvary Baptist Church – Independence on Saturday, Oct. 12 for a special presentation titled, “Israel–See Beyond.” The free event will ... Read More »
Demi Lovato shares photos of baptism in Jordan River and ‘magical’ visit to Israel
Who can pass up a chance to visit the places mentioned in the Bible? When the opportunity arose for singer and actress Demi Lovato to visit Israel she said yes to what ... Read More »
Israel tourism breaks all records in August
From the ends of the earth, Christians of all backgrounds – a literal mosaic of faith – are congregating in one place…Israel. The Holy Land is celebrating record-breaking tourism numbers this summer ... Read More »
Jordanian media calls for third intifada to stop peace plan
Jordanian officials and state-run newspapers there are calling for a violent third “intifada” against Israel. Jordan is considered an ally of both Israel and the United States. In fact, the Hashemite Kingdom, ... Read More »
Rare coin discovered in Israel by high school students
A rare coin was discovered by students in Israel, and it is the first of its kind discovered in the country, according to experts. Ninth grade students from Haemeq Hamaaravi High School ... Read More »
Secretary of State Pompeo: God may have raised up Trump like He raised up Queen Esther
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told CBN News in a sit-down interview that it is very possible that President Trump is a modern-day Esther poised to defend Israel and save the Jewish people. CBN‘s ... Read More »
Israel sets another tourism record envied by the world
As Metro Voice gets ready to host a September tour of Israel, the Jewish State has announced that more than 4 million tourists visited the Holy Land in 2018, a 14 percent ... Read More »
Only 1000 Christians remain in extremist controlled Gaza
In the past six years the number of Christians in the Gaza Strip has plummeted from 4,500 to just 1,000. Governed by Hamas, the internationally recognized terrorist organization, Christians have long been the ... Read More »
The Other Holy Land: My Journey Across Jordan
The sun set behind the glowing amber hills of Wadi Rum in Jordan. It’s a vast and ancient desert that stretches across the Arabian Peninsula. We rounded a mountain-sized outcropping of stone ... Read More »
Visitors can now see the Church of the Holy Sepulchre like never before.
Renovation of church allows visitors better look at evidence of Jesus death, burial and resurrection. By Dwight Widaman | Editor If you’ve been to Israel you’ve most likely toured the Church of ... Read More »
Israel and apartheid: South African students weigh in
About two-dozen people file into Dodd 175 at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) campus on a Thursday night, scouting out seats and picking at the kosher pizza in the back ... Read More »
Part 4: Our Family Trip to Israel: All Roads Lead to Jerusalem
Our Family trip to Israel. Jerusalem–the Holy City. It was a cool night, as late May evenings often are in Jerusalem. Pleasantly warm days with cotton-candy clouds always seemed to lead to clear, ... Read More »
Part 1: Our Family Trip to Israel
Why a journey to Israel is right for your family! There was an air of excitement in the crowd as we scurried in to find a place to stand. Anita and I, along ... Read More »
